Bristol to slash £1.1m a season off wage bill as five stars axed in summer rebuild

Monday, 04 April 2022 at 09:15

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byRugby Rucker

Bristol Bears are being forced to enter a fire sale owing to a salary-cap blunder according to The Telegraph with England international Dave Attwood already leaving for Bath.

However, if reports are to be believed there will be a lot more departures before the end of the season.

Check out who is reportedly leaving Ashton Gate below.

#1. Luke Morahan - £200k

The Rugby Paper reported this week that former the Wallabies winger could be off at the end of the season having arrived at the club with Lam back in 2017.

#2. Semi Radradra - £500k

According to The Rugby Paper, the Fijian superstar could be the next player to leave Bristol in a fire sale as they desperately scramble to get under the salary cap next season.

Bristol Bears player Semi Radradra during the Gallagher Premiership rugby game between Leicester Tigers and Bristol Bears at Welford Road on June 5th - PHOTO: Steve Bond/PPAUK

#3. Nathan Hughes - £300k

The former England international number 8, who is currently on loan at Bath, is expected to leave the club for Clermont at the end of the season.

#4. Antoine Frisch - £100k

At least four foreign clubs are chasing the signature of the Bristol Bears centre according to the latest reports. The Rugby Paper has reported that both Stade Francais, where he played as a youngster, and Montpellier are interested in bringing him to the French Top 14 next season. Meanwhile, there is also reported interest from two unnamed Irish provinces